Even without the Yankees in the postseason, television executives would be happy with ratings if the Cubs advance deep in October.

The Chicago Cubs enter the postseason in the unfamiliar position of National League favorites.

Bars and restaurants surrounding Wrigley Field have reluctantly agreed to stop serving alcohol after the seventh inning of potential series-clinching Cubs playoff games.

Cubs' Manager Lou Piniella has decided to give Carlos Zambrano Sunday off after originally wanting him to pitch a few innings against the Brewers.

Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano will get a playoff tuneup on Sunday against the Brewers.

White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye doesn't believe that the team gets a fair shake in the Windy City.

Ryan Dempster was tabbed Thursday by Cubs manager Lou Piniella to start Game 1 in the division series at Wrigley Field.

Cubs' Manager Lou Piniella claims that he'll honor his contract and remain with the team next season even if they win the World Series this fall, according to Chicago Sun-Times.

The Astros are still upset about having to play the Chicago Cubs in Milwaukee following Hurricane Ike, according to ESPN.

The Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly’s seven innings at Wrigley Field, according to an Associated Press report.

Chicago radio stations and sports bars have begun playing "All the Way," a Cubs-themed song written by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder at the request of Cubs legend Ernie Banks, Billboard.

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf believes that a World Series matchup between the Sox and Cubs would be 'fabulous', according to Chicago Sun-Times.

A contract extension appears to be in the works for Cubs manager Lou Piniella as the team nears the NL Central title, according to Chicago Sun-Times.

Brewers' pitcher Ben Sheets left Wednesday’s 6-2 win over the Cubs after two innings with right elbow pain, as reported by Yahoo.

The Cubs defeated the Brewers, playing their first game since firing Manager Ned Yost, on Tuesday night, 5-4, as they inched closer to clinching the NL Central Title.

Astros' Manager Cecil Cooper called Commissioner Bud Selig on Monday morning to express his displeasure about the selection of Miller Park as a neutral site for two games against the Cubs, according to Houston Chronicle.

Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter against the Astros on Sunday night, striking out ten batters and walking just one.

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced tonight that two of this weekend’s scheduled games between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, which had been scheduled to be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, have been moved to Milwaukee’s Miller Park due to the effects of Hurricane Ike.

By Christopher Reina At RealGM, we use the Field Impact Counter (FIC) to objectively measure how effectively teams are performing.

The Cubs' weekend series against the Astros in Houston is expected to be postponed in order to avoid issues with Hurricane Ike, according to MLB.

Pitchers Rich Harden and Carlos Zambrano remained on track for starts later this week, good news for the struggling Cubs.

Cubs' starter Carlos Zambrano could end up missing just one start following a diagnosis of shoulder inflammation and rotator cuff tendinitis on Thursday, according to Chicago Tribune.

Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano has right rotator cuff tendinitis and inflammation, an MRI confirmed Thursday, according to an Associated Press report.

Cubs' starter Carlos Zambrano was evaluated by team doctors on Wednesday but there is no news on his health as he awaits an MRI on Thursday, according to ESPN.

Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano complained of soreness in his right arm when he left his start early Wednesday night, according to Chicago Sun-Times.

Cubs' pitching coach Larry Rothschild has downplayed any injury concerns surrounding starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano, according to Chicago Sun-Times.